Daniel

Daniel lives in Maphombe, a small town in Kwale county. Kwale county is located on the Kenyan coast and is the southernmost Kenyan county. Though some of the towns along the beach see benefits from tourism, the majority of people living inland are farmers, and the region's inconsistent rains can make agricultural yields unpredictable. Beekeeping is a relatively new activity in the area, but many farmers here are enthusiastic at the prospect of owning their own hives and gathering additional income from the sale of their honey.

Daniel is married and has four children. Both he and his wife have been farming for thirty-six years, and they are currently tending to an orange orchard on their land. Daniel is excited to work with Honey Care Africa because their hive technicians provide very good service and teach people about beekeeping. He also wants to become a beekeeper because he loves eating honey.

This is Daniel’s first loan, and he plans to use the money generated by his beehives to help build a house.

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About Honey Care Africa

Honey Care Africa (HCA) is a for-profit social enterprise that trains smallholder farmers to become commercial honey producers and provides ongoing support for hive owners. Founded in Kenya in 2000, it is a member of the World Fair Trade Organization and aims to increase the income of rural farmers throughout East Africa.

Kiva lenders’ funds will help HCA make loans in the form of a certain number of beehives per family to jumpstart income. This new approach will simplify the process of hive purchase and honey production and will enable HCA to reach many more farmers. Farmers will repay the organization the same way they would for a typical loan.

This Kiva loan will be used to provide borrowers with needed goods or services, as opposed to cash or financial credit.